The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12

possible to form cabin ct on the basis OF
the concentration of the Republican groups
and therefore abandoned the attempt. M.
Lackeray and several other statesmen to
whom NJ Fallieres made overtures declined
to take office. The President has charged
Senator Fierot to try to form the cabinet.
Shooting at Ferry.
PARIS, Dec. 10.-An attempt was made
upon the life Of M. Ferry this afternoon.
While he was walking in the lobby Of the
Chamber of Deputies a madman named
Aubertine fired three shots from revolver
at him. NJ. Ferry fell to the floor, two of the
shots having taken effect. He was removed
to hospital, where it was found that one
bullet had struck him in the right side. nea-
the lowest rib, causing a confusion. The
other bullet grazed his thigh. After his in
iuries had been attended to, M. Ferry went
to his home on foot.
There was the greatest excitement in and
around the Chamber The bystanders tried
to lynchAubertine Immediately after he fired
the shots, and were with difficulty prevented
from carrying out their intention.
Aubertine is small, swarthy man, with
gray beard. He says that heis one OF band
Of 20 revolutionists. The band drew lots and
| 1t fell to him to commit the first
crime. He declared that he had sworn to kill
M. Ferry. He is native Of Banbach, in
Moselle. When he made the attack on M
Ferry he was accompanied by an accomplice,
who was to havs shot M. Goblet but who
| funked, giving as a reason that his revolver
dropped on the floor. When the assailant
was searched a paper was found on him
indicated that he and his c0nfederates had
drawn lots yesterday to decide who should
do the shooting. The papers end: death
to intriguers. Our path is marked out to
form an intelligent, disinterested and patri-
otic ministry. So be it."
Yesterdays Developments.
PARIS, Dec. I'm Ferry was feverish to-
day and it was feared that his wounds would
be aggravated. He spent a feverish night.
but was able to rise this morning. He re-
ceived thousands Of cards and letters. Sena-
tors and Deputies of all parties called and
signed the register. Aubertine, the would
be assassin, is the author Of various PAM
phlets and the inventor of several machines,
the failure of which has reduced him to
deep poverty, embittered his life and
brought on occasional attacks Of insane ex-
altatiOn OF mind.
Radical organs declare the man a crank.
As political assassin he Is held to be mex
cusable bv the Radicals. The Journal des
Debats and the Republique Franchise charge
the demagogue press with inciting Auber-
tine, and demand a new piess law to modify
the act Of 1884, AuDertine promises to re-
if the gang does not attempt to assassinate
some members of the ROuvier cabinet before
that day. Aubertine, when examined, de-
clared he was an anti-revolutlonist, said he
was sorry he had not killed Ferry, and ex-
pressed the hope that others would be more
successful.
The doctors bulletin regarding M. Ferry
says that the ecchymosis caused by the bull
let's striking his chest is spreading over the
regions of the heart and liver. The patient
greatly needs rest. The usher who carried
Aubertine's card to M. Ferry, in the Depu-
ties. Saturday, warned Ferry not to see
him. He says he disliked the mans appear
ance. Ferry was talking with friends and
forgot the warning. Ferry reached the
lobby and Aubertine gave him a sealed let
ter. Ferry was reading the letter when
Aubertine fired the shots. Aubertine sent
to Ferry the card of Edward Harve. A few
words in favor of Aubertine were also sent
on slip of paper, upon which was pen
cilled the following: Lorraine desires a
short conversation with you and begs you to
come to see him.
The revolver was almost toy, of No.
bore. The third short grazed Ferry's tenn
pie. When seized, Aubertine shouted: Il
am Lorrainer. l have avenged Lorraine
and am satisfied"
During the examination, Aubertine said
ION Tuesday, Charles Ferry and Ferien will
be assassinated." In Aubertine's pocket
e0oa was oSnd Sad Of hs bs dy ysng IN
Harve's card That will bring the secret
agent of the Orlean family rushing towards
me-" During the session of the Congress at
Versailles, Auberlin intended to shoot Ferry
if the latter was elected president.
VIII Stand by the Conservatives.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE secretaries of the
Dissident Liberal Societies have issued
circular declaring that reports from every
part of the country show that the Unionists
have made great progress for. the last few
months, and give promise of the continued
success of the Unionist cause. The circular
says: Every hope of reunion with the
Gladstonians before the next election must
be abandoned and the alliance with the Con-